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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 24, 1998
Shouji Fujino, Tokyo, JP;
Temco Japan Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In the method and apparatus, a light receiving element,is prevented from being exposed to the direct light of the sun so that a signal is transmitted by means of infrared rays in a favorable and steady manner. a transmitter,carried by a driver emits the infrared rays,toward a floor surface of the vehicle. The light receiving element,is oppositely disposed from such floor surface to receive a reflected component of the infrared rays,. The apparatus comprises: the transmitter,, which is carried by the driver and provided with a light emitting element,for emitting the infrared rays,toward the floor surface; and, a receiver,installed in a front panel of the vehicle, in which receiver,the light receiving element,is mounted.